Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-15
NEWS OF rmE NORTHWEST.


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Yesterday Major Sidney d. Waters
purchased fFom Elmer E. Alexander bis
interest IN che Old Dominion Mine,
near Oolville. Il Is knovn that the
original owners Of this justly celebrated
mine were Al. Bsa9ist, recently de-
ceased, Pat and Mill kearney and FL
mer Alexander, the latter owninR q
small share, hnt s0fdcient, from the
wonderful development Of the claim, TO
satisfy any ordinary individual The
kaarney brothers purchased the late
Mr.. Benoist's interest some time ago.
Negotiations for the purchase Of Mr..
| AlexAndeT'a share have been pending
for some time, bat the transfer Gas not
consnamated antil yesterday afternoon.
From all Ne can learn from the transac-
ton, Mr.. Alexander comes out VITA Q
handsome balance 10 bis credit TO re-
ward him for the many cherries aud, al
times, seemingly hopeless hours pas in
/ prospectus In the mountains. Major
Waters ts 10 Be congratulated upon So
curing an interest in what Is ackuowl-
edged 10 be one Of the best paving
mines in this upper esuntry, -SPokaEs
| Falls RsFitsc.
wHATcoM COUNTY.
Morris Sweeney. II Woodlawn, lost
his cabin By Ore last week. he vas alb
SEAT ct she time, and nething vas saved
from the building which contained pro-
visions. tools. eao., 10 the value Of sew
eral huEdfed dollars. Morris Il 40 in
dnstrious. hard working yoane man,
and The loss falls heavily upon him 80
tnis season OF the year.
The Repeilk 10 informed that the n.
moVal Of Postmaster Rocker, Of Hills
dale. q small once near SemiAhmo, vas
or0ught ahoaa b. the discovery that in
order 10 make the once pay he bought
and Bold stamps outside o. his neigh
eorhOod and reported them cancelled
20 the department, thas raising bis sal
AIRY IN violation 81 Law. Special agents
traced the matter, and thus esms the
appointment Of Mr. Grab.
Jusa in order 10 illustrate What penn
rieas and reckless policy has been por-
sued By The Whafcom townsffs owners
N surveying and plating ve simply
/ paolish . slaieusent Of Mr.. Shepsrd: Il
waa asksd By Mr.. RoedeF 70 make pre-
itmtnary sarvsy 81 Central WhafDom 70
enable TIE Peabody beirs q al. 30 divide
their lots. By ustna portions Of seven
&AANNo1S @&ANNtns WAAC8 fUrmGd a HUe
aFoand the exterior 0s toe Irregular
forty acre tgact. sloeea the lines with-
IN twenty feet. and made q calculation
70 Plat The loss. Il vas dehaiiely agreed
Wtth ne that this rcnzh Flat shoala not
b recorded, bas il vas Vscordei a ~
/ Instance Of j. @ Ps1ti0ons.n Nanx Of
these lots have hsen cold, and there uill
oe tfoahle IN tocatsnR them. fAe lanf-
II tnNfIM ~ AAma1sz.rs. -. -
aaKvey % Nhatcom immoaiataay and
thFOw aside ne cid sarVeys.- HKasaerl
Rspeliis.
Another petitiOa has been ssnt 70
Nhshingto1 ssking for tV0 maii sarvi-
go psr wsek over The rsats fru0 Blaine
- scheme.
Rsv. 4. PEiee. the evangelist. ana
kerA xailexs Mnd Warran have been
holding ccotanaed rslt1ious services IN
Blaine siaee lAst fAsrsaay.
During The eola weather Of tie pasa
ten days Ice str0ng enoaeh for skatine
formed ca creeks and around tie sAsss a.
TIE eay. One dAy neAriy al o. Drasson
hAreor was covered vita q tain shset e
tee.--Siaiss (ssra.sl
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viii prseahly Dc Insulated il few
weskS
TIA sases driver % the Colfax aad
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lAss Week.
PAlcass bridge t0r NAtloeRS hriass.
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aasast Of Ena farming and erarlns
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aiee orchards started. ss0e q uAieh A.
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